Zero Tolerance There are many disciplinary actions that have been used and are still in use in order to deal with problems in the school system today. However‚ it seems that zero tolerance is now the most widely used and most controversial policy that has came into effect. Zero tolerance means absolutely no mercy for students when accused of doing something wrong. This policy leaves no room at all for error. These cases are not judged for their individual qualities. They are all treated the
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Importance of Tolerance In the society that I have been raised in‚ I have always been taught to be accepting of others and not pass judgment on their race‚ culture or religion. I was told to leave my prejudice at home. In other societies‚ has this been the case as well? Through the close analysis and reading of four texts‚ I believe that this wasn’t the case and that intolerance and prejudicial attitudes were common. The four texts that I have chosen that show this is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper
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states‚ “Because the relation of education to tolerance is very complex‚ successful educational efforts are very simple or focused” (Vogt 203). His two main strategies for increasing toleration that he recommends instructors involve personality and cognitive development as well as utilizing intergroup contact and direct instruction. In terms of personality and cognitive development‚ he believes that there are several connections between education and tolerance and rather than attempt to make students
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This page intentionally left blank SHAKESPEARE AND TOLERANCE Shakespeare’s remarkable ability to detect and express important new currents and moods in his culture often led him to dramatise human interactions in terms of the presence or absence of tolerance. Differences of religion‚ gender‚ nationality‚ and what is now called ‘race’ are important in most of Shakespeare’s plays‚ and varied ways of bridging these differences by means of sympathy and understanding are often depicted. The full
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Being born-and-raised in a multireligious society‚ racial tolerance was an art embedded in me. Studying in a national school (where all races learn a unified syllabus‚ promoting oneness)‚ I was exposed to the culture of my Malay and Indian friends. Society suffers from this oddity of racial profiling‚ whereby a person gets branded according to their race. I quote my elders‚ ’’being Malay‚ you’re lazy; being Indian‚ you’re a criminal’’. Appalled‚ this is far from the truth. Yes‚ sometime in the
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Museum of Tolerance The Museum of Tolerance‚ in my opinion‚ is one of the best museums that were ever created. It tells the story of the Holocaust and shows how the Jewish people were treated during that time. The museum shows film footage of deportation scenes and simulated sets of concentration camps. Although the basis of the museum is the Holocaust‚ the museum also makes people face racism and prejudices. This museum is anything other than ordinary and it is a very educational experience.
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between “The god of small things” and “Freedom writers” Watching Freedom writers was‚ for me‚ an educative experience; since I work as a teacher. I have always believed that teachers have a huge influence on students‚ they (or should I say we?) have even the power to change our lives forever; that´s why they are-or should be- so important In both stories there are underdog(s). I can see clearly the similarities between Estha and the white boy from “Freedom writers”. Both are not part of the group (in
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Will Pearson 1 Social Problems Zero Tolerance Shouldn’t Be Tolerated In September of 1997 a nine year old boy handed out Certs Mints in class. He was subsequently suspended from school for possession and distribution of “look-alike” drugs and was interviewed by a police officer (Skiba‚ Peterson 1999). This is just one of many injustices the current zero tolerance policy has handed out since it began to be used in 1989. The origins of this policy speak loudly as to what
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their position by collecting reward points for improved behaviour thereby avoiding sanctions. Students are given every opportunity to take responsibility for their actions and manage their own behaviour (Ibid). I experienced the effects of a zero tolerance policy at School A where there was no opportunity for students to avoid sanctions by improving their behaviour. In my practice as a teacher at School A‚ the impact of isolation as a consequence of this type of policy was a cause of concern for me
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Freedom Writers What is respect? It is you can be completed trust by somebody‚ and they want to listen to your opinion‚ and follow your plan. And how can foes trust each other? Freedom Writers explains these questions. It is a great movie adapted from a true story‚ which happened in 1995. It talks about an amazing teacher‚ Mrs. Gruwell‚ who makes bad kids become family‚ the classroom is their home. They trust and respect each other. The relationship between teacher and students changes a lot. In
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